[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E833]
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      HONORING THE PROMOTORES Y PROMOTORAS OF LATINO HEALTH ACCESS

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2023

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the achievements of 
Latino Health Access, an organization that works tirelessly to uplift 
communities, promote health equity, and create sustainable change.
  Latino Health Access (LHA) has demonstrated an unwavering commitment 
to these ideals through its mission, which partners with communities to 
aid through education, services, consciousness-raising, and civic 
participation.
  Latino Health Access's mission is multifaceted, encompassing the 
delivery of culturally appropriate health-related services and 
programming to address pressing health concerns, as well as engaging 
individuals in low-income, low-opportunity areas to transform their 
environments and effect positive, concrete changes in their homes and 
communities.
  Since its establishment in 1993, Latino Health Access has been a 
trailblazer in the field of public health by pioneering the Promotor de 
Salud/Community Health Worker (CHW) model in the United States, 
recognizing the potential of individuals from within communities to 
advocate for better health and living conditions.
  The Promotores y Promotoras, who are integral to the Latino Health 
Access approach, are community members themselves, living within the 
very neighborhoods they serve, and are dedicated to promoting, 
connecting, and linking their communities with vital health services 
while also advocating at local, county, and state levels for policies 
that enhance overall living conditions.
  Today, equity lies at the heart of the Promotor Model, which 
contributes to building healthier and more resilient communities by 
providing systems navigation services, surmounting barriers to access, 
and amplifying community leadership and participation, while 
simultaneously advocating for policy, systems, and environmental 
changes that address the social determinants of health.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the profound impact of 
Latino Health Access and its Promoter Model.

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